> Safety regulator issues workplace measles warning; > New fitness-for-work and ground control guidance released in WA; and > Work alerts issued after three fatalities in NSW.
A company made work easier and less stressful for workers dealing with the high cognitive demands of their job, by streamlining its procedures and reducing task complexity, according to its quality manager.
A unique study has found emergency workers are less likely than community members to suffer severe symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after natural and man-made disasters, providing clues to improving worker resilience and safety across all industries.
In a study of childhood cancer rates across five decades, researchers have found the children of women exposed to diesel engine exhaust at work are at a significantly increased risk of brain cancer.
> Workplace champions key to reducing excessive sitting; > Federal Govt bans unprotected quads, with transitional periods; and > ACT amends WHS Act, hints at manslaughter changes.
Poor sleep quality among shift workers increases their appetite and leads them to make unhealthy dietary choices, increasing their risk of obesity, an analysis of sleep cycles shows.
> Workplace stress training urged for World Mental Health Day; > Alerts with tips issued after trench and formwork collapse; and > Safe ladder system among WHS and RTW winners in Qld.
Swedish stress experts have identified a number of working conditions that contribute to worker burnout and must be monitored to avoid work-related mental illness.
> Walk to work and hold walking meetings tomorrow; > Pre-start checks urged after death, alerts issued in three jurisdictions; and > WHS exemptions made for ACT chemicals, ARPANSA releases guide.
